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Re: Anyone link GSL into IDL? [message #59647 is a reply to message #59643]

Fri, 04 April 2008 07:16

Allan Whiteford
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Registered: June 2006

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Brian Larsen wrote:
> In the realm of crazy TLAs has anyone ever linked the GNU scientific
> library (GSL) into IDL. This is probably a case where I need to use a
> DLM. Before I expend a bunch of effort reinventing the wheel I just
> want to make sure that others have not done this.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Brian
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------
> Brian Larsen
> Boston University
> Center for Space Physics

Brian,

Even if they had, it would probably[1] be in violation of the GPL to
distribute such code.

GSL is GPL and opposed to LGPL. This broadly means[2] you can't
distribute a derivative work which links IDL and GSL.

See the "licensing" section here:

http://www.gnu.org/software/gsl/

where the GPL has been explicitly chosen over the LGPL.

See also:

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/why-not-lgpl.html

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#IfLibraryIsGPL

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLInProprietarySys tem

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#MoneyGuzzlerInc

You can, of course, link IDL and GSL but then you're not allowed[2] to
distribute that work.

Of course, IANAL, and this is just my understanding of things. I am also
not advocating anything in particular - just pointing out the situation
as I see it.

Thanks,

Allan

[1] You can get non-GPL versions of GSL but I'll work on the assumption
you're talking about the free version you can just download.

[2] i.e. is the general understanding of what the GPL means.

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		Re: Anyone link GSL into IDL? By: Brian Larsen on Fri, 04 April 2008 09:08
		Re: Anyone link GSL into IDL? By: Foldy Lajos on Fri, 04 April 2008 09:02
		Re: Anyone link GSL into IDL? By: Allan Whiteford on Fri, 04 April 2008 08:54
		Re: Anyone link GSL into IDL? By: Brian Larsen on Fri, 04 April 2008 08:44
		Re: Anyone link GSL into IDL? By: Allan Whiteford on Fri, 04 April 2008 08:25
		Re: Anyone link GSL into IDL? By: Foldy Lajos on Fri, 04 April 2008 07:43
		Re: Anyone link GSL into IDL? By: Allan Whiteford on Fri, 04 April 2008 07:16
		Re: Anyone link GSL into IDL? By: Robbie on Fri, 04 April 2008 20:48

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